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Crop farmers challenged by drought and climate change
[Zhann Meyer] With just months to go until the upcoming maize planting season, climate change and the memory of one of the worst droughts in decades during 2015... read more>>



Agriculture
[#WomenInBiz] Taking action, not spa treatments with Zamantungwa Khumalo

Cari Van Wyk

Attending the PMA Foundation Women's Fresh Perspectives Breakfast recently, I had the honour to meet one of the most inspiring young women... read more>>
Aquaculture
Application for PE fish farm referred back to DEA
BEE Molewa, the minister of environmental affairs, announced that the application by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) regarding the development of a fish farm in Port Elizabeth... read more>>
Commodities & Fairtrade
SA attends AGOA Forum
Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister, Dr Rob Davies, has arrived in Libreville, Gabon, where he will attend the 14th African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum... read more>>
Sustainability
UCT study: Climate change and overfishing
Marine ecosystems, including the southern Benguela ranging from approximately the Orange River in the west around the coast of South Africa to East London, are being put under massive pressure... read more>>
Drought, climate change and forestry: the role of science and technology

Mandi Smallhorne

In July this year, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Rome projected a 17 percent decrease in cereal production across Southern Africa... read more>>
International
US durable-goods orders rise for second month in July
WASHINGTON, US: Agriculture and seed giant Monsanto dropped its campaign to acquire rival Syngenta on Wednesday, saying the Swiss company... read more>>
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Africa
Sharp rise in hungry Ethiopians needing aid: UN
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA: The number of hungry Ethiopians needing food aid has risen sharply this year to 4.5 million due to poor rains and the El Nino weather phenomenon, the UN has said... read more>>
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Government news
Farmers concerned over excessive water wastage
Farmers in the Free State are gravely concerned about the effect of the wastage of water by authorities on agricultural activities, food production and in the end food security... read more>>
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Business
LinkedIn is the new business card

Leigh Andrews

The problem with networking in real life is that you can't just click and connect, as business cards get bulky while you work your way through the room. That's why it's better to incorporate online networking into your offline meets... read more>>
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